Craighead resigns from Legislature
Sen. Joni Craighead of Omaha announced her resignation from the Legislature Sept. 1, citing family and work commitments.
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Breast density notification required
A bill that requires mammography patients to be notified of their breast density was given final approval by lawmakers April 24.
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Breast density notification bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 8 to a bill that would require mammography patients to be notified of their breast density.
Read moreSavings account for first-time home buyers proposed
The Revenue Committee heard a bill Jan. 18 that would allow first-time home buyers in Nebraska to deposit money in a dedicated, tax-advantaged savings account.
Read moreDay four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce new bills.
Among the 30 bills introduced were:
LB135, sponsored by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, which would change and eliminate state Department of Agriculture provisions relating to publicity, publications and personnel;
Read moreHomestead exemption extended to remarried spouses of veterans
A bill that allows a veteran’s surviving spouse to retain his or her homestead exemption after remarrying was passed by
Read moreHomestead exemption for remarried spouses of veterans advances
Lawmakers advanced a bill Feb. 22 that would allow a veteran’s surviving spouse to retain his or her homestead exemption
Read moreAnnexation restrictions approved
Restrictions on asset expenditures by sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) that have received notice of annexation were approved Feb. 18.
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Restrictions on asset expenditures by sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) that have received notice of annexation were advanced from general
Read moreDay one bill introduction
Senators convened Jan. 6 to begin introducing bills for the 104th Legislature, second session. Among the 108 bills introduced were:
Read moreTax deduction for first-time home buyers considered
Members of the Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would offer a tax deduction to qualified
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